Family History Guide--Foreign Research

General reference guides explain research in foreign countries and describe what records are available to researchers and how to locate them.

Baxter, Angus. In Search of Your Canadian Roots: Tracing Your Family Tree in Canada. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2000.
CS82 .B388 2000

-----. In Search of Your European Roots: A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors in Every Country in Europe. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994.
CS403 .B39 1994

-----. In Search of Your British & Irish Roots: A Complete Guide to Tracing Your English, Welsh, Scottish & Irish Ancestors. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999.
CS414 .B38 1999

-----. In Search of Your German Roots: A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors in the Germanic Areas of Europe. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991.
CS614 .B39 1991

Bellingham, Mary, et al. Research Guide to German American Genealogy. St. Paul, MN: German Interest Group, Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1991.
E184 .G3 R46 1991

Betit, Kyle J. Ireland: A Genealogical Guide. Salt Lake City, UT: Irish at Home & Abroad, 1998.
CS483 .B48 1998

Clemensson, Per. Your Swedish Roots: A Step By Step Handbook. Provo, UT: Ancestry, 2004.
CS922 .C57 2004

Cory, Kathleen B. Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1993.
CS464 .C67 1993

Elliot, Noel Montgomery, ed. The Atlantic Canadians, 1600-1900: An Alphabetized Directory of the People, Places and Vital Dates. Toronto: Genealogical Research Library, 1994.

Three volumes identify over 500,000 individuals who lived in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, and Prince Edward Island; and Acadians before, during and after the expulsion. Includes occupations, places and dates of residence, and source information.

-----. The Central Canadians, 1600-1900: An Alphabetized Directory of the People, Places, and Vital Dates.
Toronto: Genealogical Research Library, 1994.

Three volumes identify over 500,000 individuals who lived in Ontario and Manitoba between 1600 and 1900. Includes occupations, places and dates of residence, and source information.

Fretheim, Richard. Norske i Montana / 3 vols. Roseville, MN: Park Genealogical Books, 2003.
F740 .S2 F73 2003

Germanic Genealogy: A Guide to Worldwide Sources and Migration Patterns. St. Paul, MN: Germanic Genealogy Society, 1995.
CS614 .G47 1995

Geyh, Patricia Keeney. French Canadian Sources: A Guide for Genealogists. Orem, UT: Ancestry Pub., 2002.
CS88 .Q4 F74 2002

Grenham, John. Tracing Your Irish Ancestors. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2006.
CS483 .G74 2006

Herber, Mark D. Ancestral Trails: The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub., 1998.
CS414 .H47 1998

Herrick, Linda M. and Wendy K. Uncapher. Alsace-Lorraine: Atlantic Bridge to Germany. Janesville, WI: Origins, 2003.
DC632 H47 2003

-----. Baden: Atlantic Bridge to Germany. Janesville, WI: Origins, 2004.
DD801 .B233 H47 2004

Jura, Art. Norden: A Guide to Scandinavian Genealogical Research in a Digital World. Rockport, ME: Picton Press, 2003.
CS892 .J87 2003

Kern, Albert. Homeland Book of the Bessarabian Germans. Fargo: North Dakota State University Libraries, 1998.
DK511 .B4 K4713 1998

Merriman, Brenda Dougall. Genealogy in Ontario: Searching the Records. Toronto: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1996.
CS88 .O6 M46 1996

Moody, David. Scottish Family History. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1990.
CS463 .M66 1990

Naeseth, Gerhard B. Norwegian Immigrants to the United States: A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850. Madison, WI: G.B. Naeseth, 1993. v.1 1825-1843; v.2 1844-1846; v.3 1847-1848; v.4 1849
E184 .S2 N24 1993

O'Laughlin, Michael C. The Book of Irish Families, Great and Small. Kansas City, MO: Irish Genealogical Foundation, 2002.
CS2415 .O63 2002

Riemer, Shirley J. The German Research Companion. Sacramento, CA: Lorelei Press, 1997.
CS613 .R56 1997

Robbins, Douglas A. A Genealogist's Guide to Ontario's Counties and Townships. St. Catharines, Ontario: Douglas A. Robbins, 1991.
CS88 .O6 R63 1991

Rose, James M. Black Genesis: A Resource Book for African-American Genealogy. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 2003.
CS21 .R57 2003

Ryan, James, G. Irish Records: Sources for Family and Local History. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1988.
CS483 .R9 1988

Strand, Algot E. A History of the Swedish-Americans of Minnesota. Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., 1994 (3 vols.)
F615 .S23 S9 1994

Thomsen, Finn A. Genealogical Guidebook and Atlas of Sweden, 2nd ed. Bountiful, UT: Thomsen's Genealogical Center, 1998.
CS922 .T46 1998

Woodtor, Dee Parmer. Finding a Place Called Home: A Guide to African-American Genealogy and Historical Identity. New York: Random House, 1999.
E185.96 .W69 1999

Wright, Raymond. Ancestors in German Archives: A Guide to Family History Sources. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.
CS614 .A55 2004

NORWEGIAN BYGDEBOKER farm and family history books, total over 1023 volumes which chronicle the history of more than 550 communities in Norway. A typical set of books describes the history of a community, its geography and geological features, economical base, social and political culture, outlines genealogical and family history information, and frequently indicates those individuals who emigrated to America.

A Guide to Norwegian Bygdeboker provides access to the collection and lists the bygdeboker housed within the Family History/Genealogy Room, which also houses Norwegian town histories, emigration listings, name indexes, and some yearbooks.

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